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  1. I run about 100 brood cows, and the mineral I am using is costing me around $10,000 a year to feed. The mineral is a cooked tub. I feed mineral year-round. No problem at all with the product itself. My cows breed well, and calves really gain. Can I reasonably mix my own mineral (with a protein source in the winter months)? Where can I get a formula for general year-round use in a cow/calf herd, and where can I buy the macro and micro minerals needed to make the mix? Can I save money by doing all this myself? Updated: October 15, 2010
  2. I have been doing a lot of research on minerals for my cattle. Some of the articles suggest that cattle cannot utilize inorganic minerals, while other articles suggest that they can utilize it but not efficiently. Some of the articles suggest that chelated minerals should be used, while other articles suggest that only organic minerals be fed to livestock. My question is: Can cattle utilize inorganic mineral, and, if so, is it better than organic mineral? Updated: October 12, 2010
  3. Can you tell me how much salt I would need to include in my horse's daily feed if I were to feed by hand? I normally feed salt free choice, but my one horse eats way too much salt block if left on his own. Also, is there any particular type of salt that I should feed (if I add to feed manually)? For example, is regular table salt the same thing that salt blocks are made of? Updated: January 05, 2010
  4. What physical signs may be noticeable from too much salt intake? Updated: November 19, 2009
  5. What would an average day of healthy drinks look like? Updated: January 27, 2009
  6. The requirements are listed in grams. How do I calculate if the requirements are met? Updated: October 10, 2008
  7. After drought year, why is my cows producing stillborn/deformed cattle? Is it manganese defiecency? Updated: October 07, 2008
  8. What minerals are tied to reproduction in beef cattle? Updated: February 19, 2008

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